1. CONSTRUCTION OF A FLOW CHART DR OKUNOWO BOLANLE EDM UNIT

2. OUTLINE INTRODUCTION/DEFINITION BENEFITS OF A FLOW CHART TYPES OF FLOW CHART SHAPES IN A FLOW CHART CONSTRUCTING A FLOW CHART CONSORT FLOW DIAGRAM SUMMARY REFERENCES

3. INTRODUCTION “If you can't describe what you are doing as a process, you don't know what you're doing.” - W. Edwards DemingW. Edwards Deming Flow charting is the first step we take in understanding a process Organized combination of shapes, lines, and text Flow charts provide a visual illustration, a picture of the steps the process undergoes to complete it's assigned task

4. DEFINITION A flowchart is a type of diagram that represents an algorithm, workflow or process, showing the steps as boxes of various kinds, and their order by connecting them with arrows. Flowcharts are used in analysing, designing, documenting or managing a process or program in various fields.

5. BENEFITS OF A FLOW CHART Gives everyone a clear understanding of the process Planning a new project Documenting a process Modeling a business process Managing a workflow Facilitate team work

6. TYPES OF FLOW CHART There are different classification system: Steneckert 2003 Process/basic flowchart Cross functional/swim lane flow chart Work flowchart Data flow chart others

7. Process/basic flowchart

8. Cross functional/swim lane flow chart

9. Work flowchart

10. Data flow chart

12. Flow Chart Construction There is no one right way to develop a flowchart, but the following guidelines provide a general structure: Start with a simple one-line description or title of the process being flowcharted, e.g., "How to..." Once the use of flowchart is known the next step is to select the best type of diagram to represent it

13. Flow Chart Construction Using a basic flow chart Start with an oval symbol named start Connect each successive action step in the logical sequence of events. Complete the big picture before filling the details Reference detailed information through annotations or connectors

14. Flow chart construction Identify time lags and non adding steps Follow the process through to completion denoted by an oval symbol named END Circulate the flow chart to other people involved in the process

15. CONSORT CONSORT stands for Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials. The CONSORT Statement comprises a 25-item checklist and a flow diagram. The checklist items focus on reporting how the trial was designed, analysed, and interpreted. The flow diagram displays the progress of all participants through the trial.

17. REFERENCES Public Health Quality Improvement Handbook, Quality Press, American Society of Quality, Spring 2009 Public Health Infrastructure Resource Center www.phf.org/infrastructure www.phf.org/infrastructure Schulz KF, Altman DG, Moher D, for the CONSORT Group. CONSORT 2010 Statement: updated guidelines for reporting parallel group randomised trials. BMJ 2010;340:c332.